Glenn County, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum removal frequency
- At least once each week (§ 7.08.060)
- Franchised hauler
- Waste Management (WM)
- Collection hours
- 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (§ 7.08.590)
- No collection days
- Sundays; Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving, July 4th
- Self-haul own residence
- Allowed; no hauler permit needed (§ 7.08.270)
Summary
Unincorporated Glenn County requires garbage, rubbish, and refuse from dwellings to be removed at least once a week. In the franchise area, weekly collection is provided by Waste Management; residential collection hours run 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with no service on Sundays or the recognized holidays.
The hours of collection in the residential areas shall be from six a.m. to six p.m. daily, and no collections on Sundays and holidays, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and July 4th are recognized holidays.
Full Breakdown
060 of the Glenn County Code requires that, unless special permission is granted by the Director of the Health Department, 'all garbage, rubbish and refuse created, produced or accumulated in or about dwelling units situated anywhere in the County, shall be disposed of or removed from the premises at least once each week,' and more often for other premises if necessary. Curbside service in the unincorporated franchise area is provided by the County's franchised hauler, Waste Management (WM), which collects trash weekly using 96-, 64-, or 35-gallon carts.
daily, and no collections on Sundays and holidays,' recognizing Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and July 4th. 270, but that section expressly does not apply to persons hauling household refuse from their own residence, to farming/agricultural operations, or to businesses hauling their own waste, so residents may self-haul their own trash to the County Transfer Station near Artois instead of subscribing, where state organics rules allow.
Violations & Fines
Failing to remove dwelling garbage at least weekly, or hauling refuse for hire without the required permit, violates Chapter 7.08 and is enforceable as an infraction (a misdemeanor on the third offense within 12 months under Section 1.12.010), with each day a separate offense. Interfering with a refuse collector is separately prohibited by Section 7.08.250. Accumulated, un-removed refuse can also be abated as a nuisance with cost recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I haul my own trash instead of subscribing?
Sources & Official References
- [1]Glenn County Code, Title 7 Chapter 7.08 — §§ 7.08.060 (weekly removal), 7.08.270 (permit; self-haul exemption), 7.08.590 (hours of collection)
- [2]WM (Waste Management) — Glenn County, CA trash & recycling pickup (weekly, 96/64/35-gal carts)
- [3]County of Glenn — Solid Waste & Recycling (Public Works)
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